Table 2.

Regression equations for kinematics

SpeciesRegression equationr2
Delphinapterus leucas f=0.136+1.462U/L 0.861 
   n=3 A/L=0.226-0.034U/L 0.317 
Globicephala melaena f=2.246-0.112U/L 0.318 
   n=1 A/L=0.086+0.056U/L 0.113 
Lagenorhynchus obliquidens f=-0.484+1.256U/L 0.318 
   n=2 A/L=0.132+0.030U/L 0.077 
Orcinus orca f=0.890+0.615U/L 0.529 
   n=6 A/L=0.179+0.024U/L 0.066 
Pseudorca crassidens f=0.368+1.056U/L 0.642 
   n=4 A/L=0.160+0.026U/L 0.095 
Stenella frontalis f=0.408+1.131U/L 0.829 
   n=1 A/L=0.248-0.001U/L 0.002 
Tursiops truncatus f=0.624+0.844U/L 0.760 
   n=11 A/L=0.624+0.844U/L 0.097 
Pooled f f=0.585+0.885U/L 0.802 
Pooled A/L A/L=0.184+0.015U/L 0.091 
   n=28   
SpeciesRegression equationr2
Delphinapterus leucas f=0.136+1.462U/L 0.861 
   n=3 A/L=0.226-0.034U/L 0.317 
Globicephala melaena f=2.246-0.112U/L 0.318 
   n=1 A/L=0.086+0.056U/L 0.113 
Lagenorhynchus obliquidens f=-0.484+1.256U/L 0.318 
   n=2 A/L=0.132+0.030U/L 0.077 
Orcinus orca f=0.890+0.615U/L 0.529 
   n=6 A/L=0.179+0.024U/L 0.066 
Pseudorca crassidens f=0.368+1.056U/L 0.642 
   n=4 A/L=0.160+0.026U/L 0.095 
Stenella frontalis f=0.408+1.131U/L 0.829 
   n=1 A/L=0.248-0.001U/L 0.002 
Tursiops truncatus f=0.624+0.844U/L 0.760 
   n=11 A/L=0.624+0.844U/L 0.097 
Pooled f f=0.585+0.885U/L 0.802 
Pooled A/L A/L=0.184+0.015U/L 0.091 
   n=28   

f, frequency of propulsive cycle; A/L, length-specific peak-to-peak amplitude; U/L, length-specific swimming speed.

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